WE tv has given the greenlight to a “Love After Lockup” spinoff centered on the original show’s most popular couples.
Set to debut in June, “Love After Lockup: Life After Lockup,” will follow Clint and Tracie; Marcelino and Brittany; Megan, Michael, and Sarah; Scott and Lizzie; and Andrea and Lamar — as they build their post-prison relationships and lives.
The first season will comprise of eight one-hour episodes.
“Love After Lockup” has proven to be a hit for WE tv, with Season 2 peaking at 1.6 million viewers in Nielsen live+3 ratings, leading the network to extend the second season by an additional 10 episodes.
“The verdict is in – our viewers can’t get enough of ‘Love After Lockup.’ There was an outpouring of interest from fans who were eager to keep following these unforgettable couples, making it an easy decision to expand this burgeoning franchise with an all-new series,” WE tv president Marc Juris said in a statement. “‘Love After Lockup’ was a legitimate reality sensation, and ‘Love After Lockup: Life After Lockup’ will be a must-watch for the show’s passionate fans.”
“Love After Lockup” hails from produced by Sharp Entertainment, with Matt Sharp, Dan Adler, Alan Madison and Sophie Mallam serving as executive producers alongside WE tv’s Lauren P. Gellert and Kate Farrell.